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Leinster League Division Two
Leinster League Division Two is the second division of Rugby in the Leinster League and started in the 1994/95 season. History Kilkenny, Seapoint, Curragh, Drogheda, Roscrea, North Kildare, Athy, Gorey, Longford, Edenderry and Tullamore entered the division through the qualifying matches in the 1993/1994 season. Curragh later amalgamated with Old Kilcullen RFC to form Newbridge and Drogheda with Delvin RFC to form Boyne. 2008/2009 season *Arklow * Ashbourne *Clane *Clondalkin *Coolmine *Edenderry *Gorey * Kilkenny *Longford *Mullingar *New Ross * Portarlington * Rathdrum *Roscrea 2008/2009 table 2007/2008 season * Coolmine * Edenderry * Enniscorthy * Kilkenny * Longford * Mullingar * New Ross * Newbridge * Portarlington * Railway Union * Roscrea * Tullow At the end of the season, Railway Union were relegated to Division Three, Ashbourne were relegated from Division One, Arklow, Clane, Clondalkin, Gorey and Rathdrum were promoted from Division Three and Enniscorthy, Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leinster League Division One
Leinster League Division One, as the name implies, is the first division of the Leinster League and started in the 1994/95 season. Suttonians, Co. Carlow, Arklow, Mullingar, Garda, Navan, Naas, Wexford Wanderers, Portlaoise, Dundalk and Enniscorthy entered the division through the qualifying matches in the 1993/1994 season. The number of teams in the division was reduced from 14 to 12 in the 2007/08 season, but this was reversed in the 2008/09 season. 2008/2009 Season * Boyne * Cill Dara * Dundalk * Enniscorthy * Garda * Monkstown * Navan * Newbridge * Portlaoise * Seapoint * Skerries * Tullamore * Tullow * Wicklow 2008/2009 Table 2007/2008 Season * Ashbourne * Boyne * Cill Dara * Dundalk * Garda * Monkstown * Navan * Portlaoise * Seapoint * Skerries * Tullamore * Wicklow At the end of the season, Ashbourne were relegated to Division Two and Enniscorthy, Newbridge and Tullow were promoted, making it 14 teams once again for 2008/2009. 2007/2008 Table 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashbourne RFC
Ashbourne RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Ashbourne, County Meath County Meath (; gle, Contae na Mí or simply ) is a county in the Eastern and Midland Region of Ireland, within the province of Leinster. It is bordered by Dublin to the southeast, Louth to the northeast, Kildare to the south, Offaly to the ..., playing in Division 1A of the Leinster League. The club colours are black and gold. In 2020 the president of Ashbourne was announced as Conor Cunningham Aka Ham, will taken to role of president until the foreseeable future. The club's ground at Milltown, Ashbourne, County Meath has recently hosted Ireland women's national rugby union team international matches. References Ashbourne RFC Irish rugby union teams Rugby clubs established in 1974 Rugby union clubs in County Meath {{Ireland-rugbyunion-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garda RFC
Garda RFC is the rugby team with players drawn mostly from local areas of Westmanstown(Lucan, Leixlip, Dunboyne, Clonsilla, Castleknock, Blanchardstown) and members of Garda Síochána, the national police force of Ireland. It currently plays in Division 2B of the Leinster League. History The club was founded in February 1965 by rugby enthusiasts at the Garda Station in Pearse Street. One of its first coaches was the former Ireland and British and Irish Lions prop, Gordon Wood, who was also the father of the rugby icon Keith Wood. His memory is honoured by the Gordon Wood Trophy, competed for annually by the Garda and the Irish Defence Forces The Defence Forces ( ga, Fórsaí Cosanta, officially styled ) derives its origins from the Irish Volunteers. Whilst the Irish for ''Defence Forces'' is , as Ó Cearúil (1999) points out, the Defence Forces are officially styled . is used in ... rugby teams. Other trophies contested by the club include the Eugene Crowley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barnhall RFC
History Barnhall Rugby Club was founded on 16 May 1969 by employees of Irish Meat Packers, Barnhall, Parsinstown, Leixlip, County Kildare. The first full season was 1969/70 when Barnhall played in the J5 O’Connor Cup. At the start of the following 1970/71 season, the committee decided to find games for a second team. The rationale for this move was that the club had no chance of progression or even survival unless a second team was put on the field. Since 1999 Barnhall have established themselves as an All-Ireland League team having spent most of their time in Division Two. 2008 brought Relegation to Parsonstown. Having narrowly avoided relegation for a second consecutive year in 2009. In 2010, the club changed its name to NUIM Barnhall, reflecting the club's tie-in with the National University of Ireland, Maynooth; and in 2015 to the current MU Barnhall, reflecting the university's change of style to 'Maynooth University'. Barnhall currently play in Division 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wicklow RFC
Wicklow RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Wicklow, Leinster, playing in Division 1A of the Leinster League. Apart from the First XV (Junior 1), the club also fields a Second XV (Junior 2), Third XV (Anderson Cup), U19, U17, U15, U14, U13. Senior women 1st XV play in the AIL the top league in the country and 2nd team in Division 4a Leinster league. Girls U18, U16 and U14s sides and a mini-rugby section. Honours * Leinster Towns Cup The Provincial Towns Cup was established in 1888 and is one of the oldest trophies in existence in Irish rugby union. The trophy itself was purchased in 1892 for £25 from Wests in Dublin and bears the title of Leinster Junior Challenge Cup. I ...: 1 ** 2015-16 References Wicklow RFC Irish rugby union teams Rugby clubs established in 1963 Rugby union clubs in County Wicklow Wicklow (town) {{Ireland-rugbyunion-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tullow RFC
Tullow RFC is an Irish Rugby team based in Tullow, Leinster, playing in Division 1B of the Leinster League. History The club was founded in 1928, but closed after around 30 years. It was re-established in 1971. The first president in the club was Larry Kenny. Some of the same families involved in 1928 are still actively involved. Facilities The club house, which extends to 4,500 sq. ft. includes bar facilities, a large ballroom, kitchen facilities, 4 large changing rooms with showers, physiotherapy room, weights gym, 2 full sized playing fields and training areas. The pitches and training area have state of the art floodlights as well as two dugouts and a supporters stand on the main field. Notable players Ireland and Leinster hooker Bernard Jackman started his senior career with the club and later coached the team as well, before moving on to Division Two NCL Division Two The NCL or National Conference League Division Two (known as the Kingstone Press NCL Division Tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Railway Union RFC
Railway Union Sports Club is a multi-sports club based in Sandymount, Dublin 4, Ireland. The club was founded in 1904 and was originally known as the Railway and Steam Packet Athletic and Social Union. The club organises teams in various sports and activities including cricket, field hockey, indoor hockey, rugby union, association football, tennis, bowls and bridge. Railway Union women's field hockey and women's rugby union teams both play in the top level of their respective national leagues. Railway Union women's field hockey team also represented Ireland in the 2014 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup. History Men's field hockey The men's senior field hockey team plays in the Men's Irish Hockey League In 2018–19 they became founder members of the league's Division 2. The men's senior field hockey team also enters the Irish Senior Cup while the reserve team plays in the Irish Junior Cup. ; Irish Senior Cup ;Notes ; Irish Junior Cup ;Notes Women's field hockey Railw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enniscorthy RFC
Enniscorthy RFC is an Ireland, Irish Rugby union, rugby team based in Enniscorthy, Leinster, playing in Division 2B of the All-Ireland League (rugby union), All-Ireland League. It is the oldest rugby club in county Wexford. Its clubhouse and pitch are located on the Ross Road, Enniscorthy. The club has very successful teams at mini, youth, and senior level. Training for Mini (U7 - U12) teams happens on Sunday mornings at Ross Road @ 10.00 am Training for youth (U13 - U19) teams happens twice per week on weeknight evenings at Ross Road. The club has won the Leinster Rugby Provincial Towns Cup a total of eight times. The most recent victories occurred in 2012, 2015, and 2018. Enniscorthy also won the Irish Rugby All Ireland Junior Cup twice. The club maintains a competitive rivalry with Gorey RFC References *http://www.EnniscorthyRugby.com Irish rugby union teams Rugby clubs established in 1912 Enniscorthy Rugby union clubs in County Wexford 1912 establishments in Irel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rathdrum RFC
Rathdrum RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Rathdrum, County Wicklow Rathdrum () is a village in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is situated high on the western side of the Avonmore river valley, which flows through the Vale of Clara. Transport Railway Rathdrum is served by mainline train and bus from Dublin and .... External links Rathdrum RFC Rugby union teams in Ireland Rugby union clubs in County Wicklow {{Ireland-rugbyunion-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portarlington RFC
Portarlington RFC is an Irish rugby club based in Portarlington, County Laois, their men's senior team are playing in Division 2B of the Leinster League. Their ladies' team is an amalgamation with Cill Dara RFC and is called PortDara Falcons and are playing in Division 3 of the Ladies Leinster League. The club colours are maroon and white. Juvenile Portarlington rugby juveniles are making steady progress. Much talent is coming right through from the minis section. Recent success was the U13 making a Leinster final. U17s won the Leinster League in 2013 by defeating Carlow in Portlaoise. Key players such as Robert Pigott, Keith Kavanagh & Jordan Fitzpatrick have been selected for the Leinster Development squads. References www.leinsterrugby.ie Rugby union teams in Ireland Rugby clubs established in 1974 Rugby union clubs in County Laois Portarlington, County Laois {{Ireland-rugbyunion-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Ross RFC
About New Ross RFC is an Irish rugby team based in New Ross, County Wexford, playing in Division 2A of the Leinster League. Along with fielding competitive Men's J1 and J2 teams weekly (along with a 3rd team for competing in the Anderson Cup rovincial J3, New Ross also has a ladies team and a highly successful underage section – ranging from U-8's all the way up to Youths. This youth section has provided the club with both Provincial and International representation. New Ross RFC is the home club of current Irish International Tadhg Furlong. Tadhg played rugby in New Ross from minis up to under 19's. In 2010 he helped New Ross win the Leinster League premier division, playing on a team that also included 3 time All Ireland winning hurler Walter Walsh. Leinster League history 2019/2020 - Finished 3rd in LL Division 2B 2018/2019 - Relegated from LL Division 2A 2017/2018 – Finished 6th in division 2A 2016/2017 – Winners of Leinster League division 2B 2015/2016 – Rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mullingar RFC
Mullingar RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Mullingar, County Westmeath, playing in Men's Division 2A of the Leinster League The Leinster League is the second tier of rugby in Leinster, behind the Leinster Senior League. It has five divisions. The champions qualify for a round-robin tournament with the champions of the other three provincial junior leagues for one of tw ... and Women's Leinster Division 2A. Thomas Cambell is the Senior Men's J1 Coach & Niall Kane Head Coach of the Senior Women. The club is flourishing in Ireland with 3 Adult teams, a very Strong Youths Section & thriving Mini's. We have some of the best facilities including the latest synthetic surfaces for playing and training available today. Our grounds are located at Shay Murtagh Park, Cullion, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Main Club Sponsors are Newbrook Group, & Shay Murtagh. Our official online social media is Facebook as Mullingar Rugby Club & Mullingar Women's & Girls Rugby - Heifers Rugby and our Twitt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |